Mac OS X 10.11.4: No selection in Quick Look

Originator:piet
Number:rdar://25523258 Date Originated:04-Apr-2016 10:09 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:OS X Product Version:Mac OS X 10.11.4 (15E65)
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
I used to be able to issue a magic command and get text selection right from the quick look previews. In El Cap this is no longer true, thanks Obama!

Steps to Reproduce:
1. defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool TRUE; killall Finder
2. Do quicklook on a text document
3. Try to select text
3. *A kitten dies*

Expected Results:
1. defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool TRUE; killall Finder
2. Do quicklook on a text document
3. Try to select text
4. *Text is selectable and a unicorn is born*

Regression:
El Cap or Yosemite broke this.

Notes:
So, dear engineer, if you fix this, you'll be my http://49.media.tumblr.com/7d7036c5dd1d6dbaa8b924f192528ef1/tumblr_nxt5uhqOfe1qe0eclo1_r3_500.gif

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